Woodworkers’ skill : Hollowing out

Woodworkers’ skill : Hollowing out

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This is the simplest wood processing technique that has existed since ancient times. Using simple tools such as an adze, a hand axe or a gouge, you can make various large and small items such as mangers, canoes, mortars, kneading troughs, trays, wooden spoons or drum shells by hollowing out round wood.

Hollowing out the inside with an adze

内側を手斧で刳りぬくイラスト
手斧の画像

Shaving down the inside with a hand axe

内側をチョウナで削るイラスト
チョウナ(長)の画像
チョウナ(短)の画像

Shaving down the outside with a hand axe

外側をチョウナで削るイラスト

Finishing

仕上げるイラスト
はんぞうの画像

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Hollow out